Hail Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Prophecies of Maria Esperanza Bianchini Excerpt taken from Prophecies “The heavenly hurricane will come to help the weak, a battalion led by the Archangel Saint Michael, who will defend you because he will announce the decisive moment, and he will be open to hearing the drums, flutes and bells, able to stand fast and fight with the prayer of the Magnificat.” She foresees a light coming from heaven, although she did not say whether this light will be visible or invisible, it is just that it will help us to enlighten. “Little by little man will begin to understand the order of the mystical world and in this way, everything will become green and full of hope, with the sweet gaze of Mary and the work of the Holy Spirit, and with the Father who lives and reigns always and forever in a world without end. ” For Maria Esperanza: “the time has come when humanity must wake up, we must awaken to the love of God. In the coming years a new light from heaven will light our hearts, but before that …
07.01.2026 THE CARDINALS AT THE CONSISTORY ARE SCHISMATIC : THEY CANNOT EVEN DENY IT For the cardinals at the Consistory this month the AthanasiusCreedhas exceptionsin Vatican Council II but for methere are no exceptions. Theredis not an exception for theblue, for me.For the cardinals and the pope, the baptism of desire is an exception for the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus of the Council of Florence 1442. For me it is not an exception. The Nicene Creed for Pope Leo is: I believe in three or more baptisms for the forgiveness of sin. There is the baptism of desire, baptism of blood, being saved in invincible ignorance etc, all without the baptism of water.For me there is only one visible and repeatable baptism, the baptism of water. We cannot give anyone the baptism of desire. So the Athanasius Creed for Pope Leo and Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, Prefect, of the Dicastery for the Doctirne of the Faith, Vatican. says outside the Catholic Church there is known salvation …More
On 6 January, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Cardinal Pietro Parolin regarding humanitarian challenges, particularly in Venezuela, as well as global peace and religious freedom. The two parties reaffirmed their commitment to cooperating with each other. The Holy See issued no statement.
"Washington did not destroy the Venezuelan state because it needed more oil; it did so because it is preparing for a possible war with China. ... The theory of “oil imperialism” does not stand up to a simple review of the facts. The United States is no longer the energy-hungry giant it was in the late 20th century. Texas alone now accounts for around 43 percent of total US crude oil production. ... Over the past two decades, while Washington was bogged down in the Middle East, the People's Republic of China has quietly and systematically built up political influence in the Western Hemisphere. ... In 2024, trade between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) reached a volume of US$551 billion (£400 billion). It is particularly noteworthy that since 2005, Venezuela has accounted for around 44 percent of total Chinese development financing in the region. ... This strategic unrest is inextricably linked to the future of Taiwan. American military planners know …More
Die Behauptung, die USA seien auf dieses Öl nicht angewiesen, ist realitätsfern. Die Vereinigten Staaten verfügen über schätzungsweise 35 Milliarden Barrel Schweröl, dessen Förderung technisch aufwendig ist. Bei einem jährlichen Verbrauch von rund 7,3 Milliarden Barrel wäre dieser gesamte Bestand rechnerisch bereits nach etwa fünf Jahren aufgebraucht. Im Vergleich dazu besitzt Venezuela mit ungefähr 300 Milliarden Barrel ein um ein Vielfaches größeres Ölreservoir.
Raclette in Belgian Church: On 13 December 2025, a “giant raclette” dinner was held inside the church of Sainte-Julienne in Verviers, Belgium. The event was organized by the local scout group, with tables and a festive meal set up in the nave. On 17 December, an open letter was published by Yves Willemaers, former president and secretary of the church council of Sainte-Julienne. Addressed to Bishop Jean-Pierre Delville of Liège, the letter denounced the event as a misuse of a consecrated church. The author invoked Catholic doctrine and canon law, arguing that holding a secular meal inside a church constituted a profanation. The open letter circulated online and sparked discussion, yet no public response came from the bishop or anyone else.
A Full Training in Sacred Art Wall Painting Suitable for Catholics Writing the Light’s 2-year Certificate, Starts Fall 2026, Applications Open Now. If we want to see a genuine and widespread flourishing of sacred art in our churches, artists must learn to paint church interiors. To participate authentically in the sacred liturgy, the environment in which we worship must foster an encounter with Christ in the Eucharist. This requires beautifully celebrated liturgies, as well as music, art, and architecture that harmonise with the actions of the celebrants and the congregation. The frescoes at St Francis of Assisi, Baddesley Clinton, England, painted by contemporary English Catholic artist Martin Earle. See here for more infomation. If the sacred art is to play its part in this, we need artists who can paint well and on a large scale, directly onto the walls and ceilings of our places of worship, creating sacred spaces that draw us powerfully into the encounter with Christ. The Writing …
On Epiphany, Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrated Mass in the Roman Rite at the Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome entrusted to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. During his homily, he reflected on how, like the Magi, we may sometimes lose sight of our star and experience a sense of uncertainty. He believes that it is God's will for us to turn to the Church and those who represent Him among us. He added that Christ comes to us through his priests, who are sacramentally configured to him as head and shepherd of the flock in every time and place. He continued: "Despite their unworthiness, they receive the grace to exercise His pastoral charity, which is ever at work for our eternal salvation."
FSSP: For Epiphany 2026 in Rome, Cardinal Raymond Burke celebratd the Mass at “St Trinità”, i.e. Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini.
An anonymous song composed for the King of France Louis VII and his crossed knights for the outbreak of the Second Crusade in 1145, following the capture of the County of Edessa (present day in Turkey) in 1144 by the Muslim Zengids.